Abstract
This article is an up-to-date review of issues surrounding Kawasaki disease, with particular emphasis on the immunologic aspects. Kawasaki disease is now the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in most developed countries.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Aspirin / therapeutic use
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Coronary Disease / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / complications
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / diagnosis
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / drug therapy
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / immunology
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Prognosis
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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Aspirin